Regional Minority Business Program Managers' Seminar

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This seminar is a professional development opportunity offered to sourcing and supplier diversity professionals at member corporations. The program Managers’ Regional Seminar provides access to the most current and effective concepts in supplier diversity process management.

The interactive, one-and-a-half-day seminar is designed to maximize participant interaction and provide insights on taking your supplier diversity initiative to the next level.

The seminar is beneficial for those new to supplier diversity, members with established supplier diversity programs, as well as business professionals who would like to learn more about minority supplier development.

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Fifth Annual Supplier Diversity Matchmaker Conference

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April 7, 2016

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TD Convention Center
1 Exposition Drive
Greenville, SC 29607

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In hopes of bringing greater awareness to BMW’s future model landscape combined with the need for talented supplier partners, this year’s conference combines two events. BMW has put together a robust agenda to ensure their supply chain is well equipped and diversified to ensure BMW’s continued success as a leading, global premium automotive manufacturer.

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Export Sales Mission to Korea and Taiwan

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April 15-23, 2016

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Seoul, Korea and Taipei, Taiwan

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Join Florida Secretary of Commerce Bill Johnson on an Export Sales Mission to Korea & Taiwan. South Korea and Taiwan, strong and growing Asian economies, are highly attractive export markets for U.S. companies. Over the past several decades, South Korea has achieved a remarkably high level of economic growth and is now the United States’ sixth largest goods trading partner with a trillion-dollar economy. The United States is Taiwan’s third largest trading partner, accounting for more than 10 percent of its total trade. Florida companies are invited to join the mission and participate in the Gold Key program. This program offers an excellent way to meet with potential business partners and build relationship in both markets.
EFI will offer a limited number of Gold Key Matchmaking one-on-one appointments. Small and mid-sized Florida manufacturers and professional service providers may qualify for a Gold Key Grant, which will offset the matchmaking registration fee for the first company representative. A separate application process will be required for this grant. Participants will be selected on a first-come, first-served basis.
Individuals can participate under the delegate package. Delegate package does not include any one-on-one appointments. The Delegate package includes: admission to all mission events, airport transfers in country when traveling on official mission flights and ground transportation to all mission events.

eMerge Americas 2016

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eMerge Americas is a two-day technology conference where you can discover, connect and be inspired at any given moment. There’s no right way to travel through eMerge. Your itinerary is yours to create. When fully engaged in all three—the unique EXPO floor experiences, the rich networking interactions, and the summit talks—you become part of the collective journey, the synergy exchange. That’s the power of eMerge.

31st Annual Business Expo

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The three-day matchmaking exposition gives attendees the opportunity to meet and showcase their products to corporate and government buyers in a relaxed and professional setting. Business leaders and corporations from across the state and around the country gather for the trade fair, workshops and luncheon. The council tailors learning opportunities and social gatherings to maximize face-to-face time between MBEs and buyers.